What Funeral Flowers Should I Send?

When you need to attended a funeral or you are unable to attend, it’s always a nice sentiment to send flowers. Sending flowers is an important way to honor the deceased plus it reminds the grieving family that they are not alone and that they are cared for and loved. When sending flowers it’s important to know the proper funeral flower etiquette to make sure you’re treating this delicate situation appropriately.

Golden Days BasketItem No. T174-2AHere's a golden opportunity to make someone's day. Just send this delightful basket of fresh fall flowers to someone who's on your mind and you can be sure it will lift their spirits! Sunny sunflowers and asiatic lilies, gold and burgundy chrysanthemums, solidaster, brown copper beech and salal are splendidly arranged in a wicker basket.Approximate Size: 10 1/2" h x 14 1/4" w$64.95

Funeral Flowers from Coworkers

When someone at your job has passed it’s important to honor them by attending the services and sending flower arrangements. Sending flowers from coworkers may be tricky, but it can be helpful if you go in as a large group instead sending an arrangement solely from yourself. Typically funeral flowers from coworkers would be arrangements like floor baskets, plants, or standing sprays. Below is an example of each:

Funeral basket:

If you were friendly with your coworker a funeral basket would be an appropriate arrangement to send. Here are some examples of funeral baskets that would be perfect from a coworker.

Mixed flowers in a handled basketItem No. F1-318An abundant mix of alstroemeria, carnations, stock and daisy spray mums made as a floor basket appropriate for funeral home. Made in a plastic hoop basket or paper macheApproximate Size: 28"h x 22"w$84.95

Plants:

Plants are another great idea to send from a coworker, this gives the family something they can take home and watch it grow for years to come. Here are some examples of plants.

Enduring Spirit Pothos BasketItem No. F1-509Honor their memory for years to come with a 6” trailing Pothos in a wicker basket. The Pothos plant does not require much light and is easy to maintain, yet it is lush, vibrant, and grows fast, making it an ideal and lasting condolence sentiment. Appropriate for the family's home or the funeral home.Approximate Size: 12”h x 10”w$49.95

Funeral Flowers from Friends

Losing a friend is never an easy thing to go through and you may not know what kinds of arrangements you should send in order to show your respect to their family. Sending funeral flowers is a wonderful way to show your love and friendship for the deceased. Friends of the deceased can send anything from small table arrangements so something larger like standing sprays and funeral hearts.

Table Arrangements:

Table arrangements are a great affordable way to show your sympathy for a friend. This an arrangement that can be taken home with a family member after the services have ended.

Greater GloryItem No. S43-5027Celebrate the life of a departed friend or family member with an exuberant and patriotic bouquet of red, white and blue flowers. Comforting memories of a life lived in service to the country are bought to mind with red and white roses, white gladioli and Oriental lilies, and blue hydrangeas beautifully arranged in a simply lovely white woodchip basket. Perfect for floor or tabletop display at a wake, for an altar or in a sanctuary at the funeral or to send to the home of grieving family and friends.Approximate Size: 25"h x 19"w$109.95

Standing Sprays:

Standing Sprays are larger pieces that show a display of flowers on a standing easel. This would be appropriate to send for a close friend.

Glory Be Flag TributeItem No. S50-4565The Glory Be Flag Tribute is a symbol of patriotic beauty to commemorate the life of your loved one at their final farewell service. Red carnations, white chrysanthemums and blue dyed white chrysanthemums create a stirring arrangement in the likeness of the American flag with white rose accents to symbolize the stars. Displayed on a wire easel, this exquisite arrangement will bring comfort and peace to their family and friends.Approximate Size: 24"h x 18"w$399.95

From Family

When a family member has passed this is also a very difficult and traumatic thing to go through. When sending flowers to funeral services you may first want to look at the relationship to the deceased. You would send different kinds of arrangements depending on the closeness of your relationship. You would send something completely different it’s for a distant relative like and uncle, aunt or cousin, then you would send to an immediate family member like a parent or sibling.

Funeral Baskets:

If you’re sending flowers for a distant family member a funeral basket may be the option for you. Below are a few examples of funeral basket that you may like to send.

Life Celebration BasketItem No. F1-2111Celebrate a life well lived and honor their passing with this serene basket arrangement of purple hydrangea, lavender and white roses and baby’s breath.Approximate Size: 12" h x 16 " w$89.95

Funeral Wreaths:

Funeral wreaths are perfect to send from a large family to another family member.

Honor One's CountryItem No. S43-5026Pay tribute to a life lived in devotion and service to country with a red, white and blue floral wreath embellished with the beloved stars and stripes. A fitting way to celebrate the life of a veteran, government worker or any American patriot, this beautiful, full ring of colorful flowers includes red roses, red and white carnations and blue hydrangeas, beautifully complemented by lush greens. It adds a tasteful salute of patriotism on a floor-standing easel at a wake, for funeral services and for graveside burial services.
Product is not appropriate to send to a residence.Approximate Size: 28"h x 24"w$274.95

Funeral Hearts:

Funeral flowers in the shape of a heart will truly symbolize you love for the deceased and your broken heart.

Elegant Remembrance Standing HeartItem No. S2-4439The Elegant Remembrance Standing Heart is an exquisite display of peace and love. 77 stems of white roses are artfully arranged in the shape of a heart and presented on a wire easel, creating a simply beautiful tribute for their final farewell service.Approximate Size: 24"h x 22"w$399.95

Funeral Hearts:

Funeral hearts will express the deepest of sorrow, pain, and heartache on the loss of your beloved family member.

Broken HeartItem No. S13-4466The Broken Heart is a beautiful way to express the impact that the departed had on your life. Pearly white chrysanthemums form the shape of a heart, accented with greens lined around the outside and "broken" in the middle with a line of rich red roses to create an exquisite way to honor the life of the deceased at their memorial service. Displayed on a wire easel.Approximate Size: 22"h x 22"w$249.95

Casket Sprays:

A casket spray is specifically to be chosen by an immediate family member, if someone outside of that wanted to order one, they would need to make sure there isn’t one being sent already. For this item there can only be one.

Garden of Grandeur Casket SprayItem No. T226-3AA traditional tribute that communicates deep love and eternal commitment. This dramatic red and white casket spray is ideal for a full couch or closed casket, mixing dozens of deep red roses with the pure white beauty of gladioli and stock. Red roses, spray roses and carnations along with graceful white gladioli and stock are arranged beautifully with ivy and salal.Approximate Size: 25" h x 75" w$399.95